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Women's Basketball

Valkyries Women’s Basketball Prepares for Midweek Matchup with Francis Marion

The Matchup
Converse (1-8, 1-3 Conference Carolinas) vs Francis Marion (2-6, 1-2 Conference Carolinas)
Location: Weisiger Center – Converse University | Spartanburg, S.C.
Time: 5:00 p.m.
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The Series
This will be just the sixth time that Converse and Francis Marion have played each other with the Patriots holding a 5-0 series lead over the Valkyries.
 
Converse Notes:
  • Converse is 1-8 overall and 1-3 in Conference Carolinas action after losing a close game to Erskine on Saturday afternoon.
  • In the 35-32 loss, Sydney Wilson led the team with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Zahra Cross followed with nine points, three rebounds, one assist and one steal.
  • The Valkyries are averaging 47.8 points per game with a .299 field goal percentage, a .211 three-point percentage and a .585 free throw percentage.
  • Converse is totaling 40.7 rebounds per game, 9.1 assists per game, 7.7 steals per game and 2.9 blocks per game.
  • Wilson leads the team overall with 117 total points, 56 rebounds, five assists, five steals and one block while averaging 13 points per game. Cross follows with 99 total points, 28 rebounds, 11 assists, 10 steals and two blocks. She is averaging 11 points per game.
  • Jordan Brown leads the Valkyries in rebounds (62), assists (21) and steals (18) while Amaia Parkins leads in blocks (11).
Francis Marion Notes:
  • Francis Marion is 2-6 overall and 1-2 in Conference Carolinas play after dropping a contest to Belmont Abbey on Saturday afternoon.
  • In the 71-64 loss, Kiana Lee led the Patriots with 11 points, seven rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals. Aniyah Oliver followed with 11 points, three rebounds and two assists.
  • Francis Marion is averaging 67.6 points per game while shooting .373 from the field, .318 from three-point range and .739 from the line.
  • The Patriots are tallying 39.5 rebounds per game, 13.8 assists per game, 17.9 turnovers per game, 6.9 steals per game and 2.0 blocks per game.
  • Lauryn Taylor leads the team with 122 total points, 68 rebounds, seven assists, eight steals and five blocks on the year while averaging 15.3 points per game. Lee follows with 109 total points, 55 rebounds, 17 assists, 11 steals and four blocks while averaging 13.6 points per game.
  • Oliver leads the Patriots in assists and steals with 42 and 11, respectively.
 
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Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

G/F
5' 10"
Junior
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

G
5' 5"
Senior
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

F
6' 2"
Sophomore
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

C
6' 1"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Jordan Brown

#21 Jordan Brown

5' 10"
Junior
G/F
Zahra Cross

#24 Zahra Cross

5' 5"
Senior
G
Amaia Parkins

#15 Amaia Parkins

6' 2"
Sophomore
F
Sydney Wilson

#42 Sydney Wilson

6' 1"
Senior
C